- by foxnews
- 18 Mar 2025
The Cruise Atlantic Islands (CAI) has achieved a record-breaking year in 2024, exceeding 4.2 million cruise passengers for the first time since its founding in 1994. This milestone underscores the growing appeal of the Macaronesia region—which includes the Canary Islands, Madeira, Cape Verde, and the Canary Islands, Madeira, Cape Verde,—as a premier cruise destination.
Two key factors have fueled this impressive growth:
Originally established in 1994 through a partnership between Madeira and the Canary Islands, CAI expanded to include Cape Verde in 2006 and the Azores in 2023. This evolution has created a cohesive, multi-destination cruise network, offering a unique blend of cultures, landscapes, and experiences.
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